Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.
About NYCHP
Why Choose NYCHP
Since 1981, New York College of Health Professions has offered NYSED-registered degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, and Acupuncture With Chinese Herbal Medicine.
A private nonprofit institution in metropolitan New York.
Published annual patient-treatment figure, 2026.
Institutional Overview
An Established College With A Focused Purpose
NYCHP is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). All three degree programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. The two named Master of Science programs are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM).
Accreditation Scope
ACAHM does not accredit undergraduate programs or Massage Therapy. Its programmatic accreditation does not include institutional participation in Title IV federal student financial aid programs.
Three Academic Pathways
Programs In Integrative Health Care
AOS · 72 Credits
Massage Therapy
Six trimesters of health sciences, Eastern and Western massage modalities, and supervised clinical education.
View Program Details →BPS/MS · 145 CreditsAcupuncture
Nine trimesters integrating acupuncture, biomedical sciences, and supervised clinical education.
View Program Details →BPS/MS · 185 CreditsAcupuncture With Chinese Herbal Medicine
Ten trimesters with additional herbal classroom and supervised clinical education.
View Program Details →Graduate admission requires 11 prerequisite credits. Those prerequisite credits do not count toward either graduate degree. Course availability, scheduling, enrollment status, and transfer-credit evaluation must be confirmed for the applicable trimester.
Professional Requirements
Program completion does not itself confer licensure or certification. Requirements and accepted examinations vary by jurisdiction.
Learning Environment
Classrooms, Practical Spaces, And Teaching Clinics
The Syosset campus includes classrooms, practical treatment spaces, the Steve Kaufman Library, a bookstore, a physical arts area, a student lounge, academic teaching clinics, and an Herbal Dispensary. Availability and operating schedules should be confirmed with the responsible office.
Academic Teaching Clinics
Patient treatments are performed by student practitioners as part of clinical education under licensed faculty supervision.
Herbal Dispensary
Selected products may be available to the public. Some items require consultation and professional recommendation.
Institutional Direction
Education, Service, And Research
The College mission is organized around education, service, and research, with a vision focused on physical, psychological, and spiritual health. Read the adopted institutional language and educational objectives on the Mission And Vision page.
Public Disclosures
Read Each Credential At The Correct Level
NECHEInstitutional accreditation
ACAHMProgrammatic accreditation of the named MS programs
NYSEDProgram registration and professional education
Review the complete public statements, scope limitations, and agency contacts on the Accreditation And Approvals page.
Admissions
Ask About The Path That Fits Your Goals
Domestic AdmissionsProgram requirements, schedules, and application steps